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White House rejects linking Iran nuke deal, IAEA investigations
Washington: White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre suggested that there should not be any conditionality between a revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and the conclusion of watchdog probes. Addressing the…
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Iranian advisor says nuclear talks can be concluded ‘swiftly’ if US makes ‘right decision’
Tehran: Iran has provided an answer to the US response over a possible nuclear agreement, and if the US makes the “right decision,” negotiations can be concluded quickly, Mohammad Marandi, an advisor…
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Iran condemns deadly mosque bombing attack in Afghanistan
Tehran Iranian Foreign Ministry has condemned a deadly bombing attack in a mosque in Afghanistan’s western city of Herat, according to the Ministry’s website. Nasser Kanaani, the Ministry’s spokesman on Friday, expressed…
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Iran briefly seizes 2 US ‘surveillance vessels’ in Red Sea
Tehran: The Iranian Navy briefly seized two “surveillance vessels” of the US Navy in the Red Sea, according to state media reports. On Thursday, while carrying out a counter-terrorism mission in the…
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21 sentenced to jail for building collapse in Iran
Tehran: An Iranian court sentenced 21 convicts to three years in jail each in connection to the case of the collapse of a 10-storey commercial building in Abadan in May which claimed…
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Ex-Mossad head: Israel conducted countless operations against Iran’s nuke program
Jerusalem: Israeli espionage agency’s former chief Yossi Cohen has claimed that Mossad has carried out countless operations under his leadership, including in the heartland of Iran, to foil the Islamic Republic’s ambitious…
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Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid to visit Berlin on Sep 11
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid will arrive in Berlin on September 11 for a two-day visit, his office said, adding that political discussions are planned. Tuesday’s announcement comes amid sharp…
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Israel: Prez warns of dangers of Iranian nuclear capabilities
Geneva: Israeli President Isaac Herzog reiterated his country’s concerns about Iran’s nuclear strategy ahead of a possible deal to prevent Tehran from building nuclear weapons. The international community must never remain silent…
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For first time in 4 decades, Iranian women attend football match
Tehran: Iranian authorities allowed women to attend a local professional football match, for the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA) reported. On Thursday, first time in…
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Iran ready to donate fuel to Lebanon: Ambassador
Beirut: Iranian ambassador to Lebanon has said that his country is ready to donate fuel oil if Lebanon needed so. “Iran is keen to provide complete support for Lebanon. Our country is…
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Resolution of safeguards issues necessary for nuclear deal: Iran FM
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Minister stressed that Tehran considers the resolution of the “fake and politically-motivated” safeguards issues as a vital necessity for reaching an agreement in the talks on reviving the…
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Iran unveils 1st multi-purpose gamma radiation system
Tehran: The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) unveiled the country’s first multi-purpose gamma radiation system in the northwestern city of Bonab. The project of designing and building a portable gamma system for…
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Negotiations inch forward on deal to restore Iran nuke deal
Tehran: Negotiations on a deal to restore the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran are reportedly inching forwards, with Tehran saying on Thursday that it was examining the latest proposal. Iran received a…
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Biden administration responds to Iran’s offer on 2015 nuclear deal
Washington: The Biden administration on Wednesday responded to Iran’s latest offer to resume its compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, but neither side is offering a definitive path to revive the agreement,…
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Iran announces deal with Russia on gas purchase, swap
Tehran: The Iranian Oil Minister has said that the country has finalised talks with Russia on gas purchase and swap, according to the Oil Ministry’s news service Shana. The contract will soon…
